Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Update time: Car was down after the Leafer Run Fun Run for SacDatsun, and was due to a leaky fuel pump that had a messed up seal, and sucked in oil. High RPM's caused oil to suck into the fuel pump and got squirted out of the pump causing a huge mess. After changing the fuel pump for another one, the bogging issue had occured once more, and lead to me being stranded outside of my school, and I had to push the car into school. My father came around to see the problem, thought he got the problem sorted, but had I had more trouble on my way home. Long story short: Fuel lines were clogged with some rust and shit. Which is weird since it took over 2000 miles for it to finally occur, even after we had cleaned out the fuel tank vigorously. Stranded after a test drive :thumbup: Also, fixed an exhaust leak that came from the header pipe to the front exhaust. Gasket had blown, and never could fit right, so we put in two gaskets and solved the problem! For now. This front pipe is tiger wrapped to stop some leaks (Ghetto but it works) And you can see all the pinholes that were leaking exhaust when the wrap was still soft. Also, my NEW alternator might be taking a shit. Ill need your opinions, but sometimes, out of pure randomness, will make an unusual noise that will go away after turning the car off. 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 lol i have never heard that before Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 diapframe is broke in the fuel pump that why the oil. Most times its sucks gas in to the crack case( smell your oil) exhaust I would not wrap it myself as it causes the pipe to keep the heat in more. Fuel lines cloggeged??????? I cant believe that one you shoul like inside the fuel filter and cut it open. Your idle JETt would have been plugged already. maybe it can happen. but more on the trucks and wagoon what I seen. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Retaining heat INSIDE exhaust pipe is always better. That's why performance cars ceramcoat their headers and even their entire exhaust. It reduces heat inside the engine bay and increases thermal expansion rates, which improves scavenging at high rpm. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yeah it was clogged. We open the carb, needle was covered in junk, we replaced the fuel filter first, idled and revved for a few minutes, fuel wasnt getting sucked into the filter, which got more shit in it, we took if off, blew into the line, and it was definetly plugged. So we put in another filter near the tank, flushed the lines, and that blew alot of shit. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oil is fine btw. And ill show you the condition of the fuel filter, its pretty fucked. Quote Link to comment
B-Mackin Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Nice build so far! At your age I picked up a 90% restored 280zx for $1500 (1999) and learned to turn wrenches from my mom much like you are from your dad. Never stop learning and dont take this time for granted, you will always remember it. I was looking at your signature, are you planning on painting the car yellow one day? Maybe you mentioned this in your thread and I missed it. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Your looking real good. I have the issue with having to remove and clean out the gas tank on my 70 510. Glad to see the progress your making. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Nice build so far! I was looking at your signature, are you planning on painting the car yellow one day? Maybe you mentioned this in your thread and I missed it. Thank you very much, and haha no, I was bored one day and used ms paint to pixelate my car using a 510 template from someone elses pixelcarworld signature. I couldnt quite make the 125 beige color, so its yellow. Everything besides the quarter panel (replaced sometime in its life), door, and one quarter window, is the original color, so im keeping the patina ;) Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Update! Suspension was torn apart and we replaced the ball joints, and cut the springs. Fronts have been replaced with some unknown springs that are the same diameter and height, but has been cut down 2 and 1/2 coils, and the rears are stock that are cut down 2 coils. Front is just a tad bit taller than the dropped rear, so that'll be next weeks quick project. Running stock 13" rims, and the shocks are surprisingly OE shock absorbers from the factory, and are not blown! Test drove real quick, and is a tad bouncy, but still rides like it had before, so its still comfy! Its low enough for now :thumbup: Still in 'ok' condition! (Left) Stock (right) Other set of cut springs (Before) (After) 9 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Much better...... :thumbup: Now some white walls...... 3 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Much better...... :thumbup: Now some white walls...... Oh its got white walls already! Just gotta flip the tires! 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Oh Id roll that as it is. drop the front end some more and just buff it out!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks awesome! Great progress. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted December 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 This happened about two weeks ago, car had some issues running, found the issue. BE CAREFUL ABOUT CHEAP FUEL PUMPS Completely fell apart in the motor, thankfully the spring or small parts didnt fall into the motor. Also, I think I might need a new shift knob :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 This happened about two weeks ago, car had some issues running, found the issue. BE CAREFUL ABOUT CHEAP FUEL PUMPS Completely fell apart in the motor, thankfully the spring or small parts didnt fall into the motor. Also, I think I might need a new shift knob :rofl: Same thing happened to my 521 shift knob. Just epoxy that shot back on. Lol. Also, haven't had a chance to check 510 tire size. Sorry. I will check as soon as I can. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 SU's are finally in and running top! Only small things need to be taken care of though, like a small fuel leak on the float bowl (Damn washer) And the airfilter setup, we'll be cutting up the roadster box, to use the air horns and work up some ghetto filter setup. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 SU's are finally in and running top! Only small things need to be taken care of though, like a small fuel leak on the float bowl (Damn washer) And the airfilter setup, we'll be cutting up the roadster box, to use the air horns and work up some ghetto filter setup. Looks great, I have that same carb setup. Just to busy with other peoples projects to work on mine the short time I'm in town. Need to stop that and get some of my things done. Great progress. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dream510 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey anonymous, what paint did you use to paint your dash? 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey anonymous, what paint did you use to paint your dash? If I remember correctly, we used Rustoleum plastic spray paint. I believe it was the non-textured paint Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Looks great, I have that same carb setup. Just to busy with other peoples projects to work on mine the short time I'm in town. Need to stop that and get some of my things done. Great progress. Other people need to do their own projects so you can focus on your own man! But thank you very much Quote Link to comment
Dream510 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks dude! Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Be sure to do something with the fuel bowl overflow outlets, if not with the factory overflow tubes, then with something to keep fuel off of the exhaust manifold. If the float(s) take a dump, you could have a fire. A little story for back ground, started my car in the garage, went inside to get something that I left on the kitchen counter, came out to find the garage floor with gas all over it. One of the floats went bad and gas was pouring out of the one of the overflow tubes. Thank god for the tubes that exit out under the exhaust manifold or I might be homeless right now. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Looks great, I have that same carb setup. Just to busy with other peoples projects to work on mine the short time I'm in town. Need to stop that and get some of my things done. Great progress. Story of my current life.............. Other people need to do their own projects so you can focus on your own man! But thank you very much There would be a LOT of unfinished projects........ :rofl: Good work man!! Keep it up....... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Doraemon Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Great job ! At that age I was only fooling around with a moped. What's your next mod ? Quote Link to comment
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